Home / 453.56-680.52-396.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.56, 680.52 and 396.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.56, 680.52 and 396.44 is: 594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.56 : 680.52 = 396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.56/680.52 = 396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.56x = 680.52 × 396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.56x = 269,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,785.35/453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.